Sweets & Snacks Recipes

GINGER SLICE

Shout out to all my sweet as Kiwi mates, you’re all bloody legends. Just the small issue of you guys pronouncing your ‘E’s’ as ‘I’s’ . I was a bit taken aback when I was last in Auckland and my mate asked me if I wanted to sit on his freshly polished deck….(say it in...

Fruit Mince Slice

‘Tis the season to get chubby, fa la la la la, la la la laaaaaaaa. Well it doesn’t have to be if you stick with making smart dessert choices like this one instead of being lured down the slippery slope of cookies, pavlova and that slop called trifle. I mean Santa is...

Fruit and nut bread

This here loaf of loveliness is hands down one of my favourite things I make. It’s like next level raisin toast, except I’ve gone the no-raisin route and completely tilted the “stuff inside” to “bread” ratio to a level that I like, which is chock a block, obviously....

Fig, Almond & Honey Cake

This recipe was brought to you by…pricy figs that I forgot I bought that I found going squishy in the bottom of the fridge drawer. But don’t worry, some of my best work has come from this situation, including this cake. It’s just so damn pretty too. Get figgy with it...
Mango Pudding

Mango Pudding

Don’t like the fish-eggy texture of a chia pudding? I got you. Those seedy little suckers whizz up nicely to make this smooth and creamy tropical treat. I know it says its for 2, but I wont judge if you eat it all yourself.

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Mango Pie

Mango Pie

Just take a moment to appreciate this dish of sunshine. This is mango and coconut peeps, a match made in heaven. I decorated mine with coconut yoghurt and passion fruit, totally upping my tropical game. You may or may not want to dress as Carmen Miranda while making...

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Hazelnut Fudge

Hazelnut Fudge

Fudge me sideways! What is this chocolatey awesomeness?? It’s my freaking hazelnut freezer fudge that’s what. Super duper easy to knock together if you have a food processor. If you don’t, well go give yourself an uppercut. How do you even live?  

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Date and Walnut Loaf

Date and Walnut Loaf

I was digging around the other day through my old cookbooks and came across a hand-written recipe from a family friend for this cake. Her version had the usual crap like flour and sugar though, but not on my watch sweetheart. I told those fools to take a hike, and...

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Banana Coconut Pie

Banana Coconut Pie

If you dig banana and coconut, then you are going to agree that this pie is most excellent. Along with the 2 obvious ingredients, I've invited along lots of good healthy fats to this pie party. I did tell a few unwelcome guests not to show up like grains, gluten and...

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Chocolate Coffee Cake

Chocolate Coffee Cake

If this was the Melbourne Cup, then this is the winning trifecta ticket. It’s cake, it’s chocolate, it’s coffee. What more do you want? I am partial to a bloody good coffee, and speaking of Melbourne, it is hands down the best place to get one. You have to tolerate a...

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Banana Muffins

Banana Muffins

Never make eye contact while eating a banana. It’s a rule. Making eye contact while eating one of these banana muffins however, is perfectly acceptable. So are high fives and bum taps. These are a cinch to make. I whizz mine up in the food processor to make it even easier.  

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Chocolate Orange Balls

Chocolate Orange Balls

Call me immature, but the word balls makes me snicker like a school girl. I was going to call these truffles, or bites or something, but hey, everyone likes tasty balls right?! Along with enjoying the word balls, I also enjoy a chocolate-orange combo. Like a Jaffa (delicious Australian treat) or a Terry’s Chocolate Orange […]

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Caramel Banana Chia Pudding

Caramel Banana Chia Pudding

OMG!!! A chia seed pudding?? Wow! You are so inventive.... Yeah, yeah, I can hear you and all of your sarcasm. Chia seed puddings are everywhere. There's a reason for that. It's because they are so damn easy to make, good for you and generally enjoyed by kids and big...

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Carrot Cake Bites

Carrot Cake Bites

If you have to put a ball in your mouth, it may as well be the tastiest one possible and these guys are up there on the yum-o-meter. All the flavours of a carrot cake without all that tedious baking business? Where do I sign? The trick is don’t overwork the mixture once you add […]

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Fig & Sesame Cookie

Fig & Sesame Cookie

This recipe came about from sheer fatigue. While I’d like to pretend I’m some sort of kitchen whizz and cooking goddess, some days I simply can’t be arsed pitting cherries, activating nuts or cleaning the juicer. Especially that juicer. Last weekend I was having one...

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